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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,999.80, 587,999.70 and 232,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,999.80, 587,999.70 and 232,332.60 is: 348,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,999.80 : 587,999.70 = 232,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,999.80/587,999.70 = 232,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,999.80x = 587,999.70 × 232,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,999.80x = 136,611,499,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,611,499,100.22/391,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,498.90

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